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May 13, 2026
Interior Secretary Confirms Trump's 'Pool Guy' Not Involved in Lincoln Memorial Project
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated that President Trump's 'pool guy' is not involved in the Lincoln Memorial renovation project.
- The National Park Service awarded a $13.1 million no-bid contract to Atlantic Industrial Coatings LLC, which had no prior federal contracts.
- Democratic lawmakers criticized the urgency of the project, questioning the justification for bypassing competitive bidding.
2 Sources
- Democrat Neguse presses Burgum on reflecting pool, $13M 'no-bid' contractMay 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM · The Hill
- Trump’s ‘pool guy’ has nothing to do with Lincoln Memorial paint job, Interior Secretary admits, as he defends no-bid $13M contractMay 13, 2026 at 8:28 PM · Independent